RedBall Acquisition Corp and SeatGeek have announced today (Wednesday) that the companies have mutually agreed to terminate their business combination agreement, and plan of reorganisation, with immediate effect. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and ticketing platform SeatGeek first announced the business combination, which was designed to take SeatGeek public, in October last year. In …
Pollen lays off over 150 employees
Music, travel and experiences company Pollen has reportedly made a number of redundancies, despite raising $150m (£119m/€140m) in a Series C funding round in April. According to Music Business Worldwide, Pollen has laid off over 150 members of staff in the UK and the US. The article cited posts on LinkedIn, including one from Christine …
FKP Scorpio opts for CM.com-owned Appmiral
Festival, tour and concert promoter FKP Scorpio has opted for CM(.com)-owned Appmiral as its app provider in a multi-year partnership. Integration of the app at events will offer users access to features such as interactive maps to navigate festival grounds more easily and push notifications to deliver information to attendees, before and after the event. Jennifer …
Ukraine’s tech sector 100 days in
Friday marks 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Although conflict and tensions have raged between the two nations since 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea and Russian-back separatists seized part of Donbas in south-eastern Ukraine, it was Putin’s full-blown military operation in February that brought international scorn, sanctions and …
Seat Unique: The premium experience
Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique has had an explosive four years since entering the market in 2018, and has recently announced a number of partnerships with prestigious sporting clubs across the UK. Its existing partnerships with the likes of Welsh Rugby saw its Principality Stadium Experience witness a tenfold increase in enquiries, sales and conversion for …
People on the move: ASM Global, Goldenvoice and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… ASM Global has announced that Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) general manager Bob O’Keefe will combine his new position as chief executive of BCEC with the role of chief operating officer – venue operations for ASM Global (APAC). Kym Guesdon, who …
Tech Stack: VIPs, NFTs, DeFi-funded events and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… The zoo goes digital Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan, has enabled visitors to purchase advance admission tickets online. Guests can choose the number and type of admission tickets and add extras like parking through the zoo’s website. Visitors can then upload …
Ticket complaints for Al Ahly over CAF Champions League Final
Ahead of the CAF Champions League final last night (Monday), Egyptian Premier League team Al Ahly issued a complaint against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) surrounding the ticketing process. Al Ahly ultimately lost the final to Morocco’s Botolo Pro 1 side Wydad Casablanca 2-0, with two goals from Zouheir El Moutaraji. However, the build-up …
Boston Police warn NBA fans over counterfeit tickets
The Boston Police Department (BPD) has warned basketball fans to be wary of counterfeits when purchasing tickets for the upcoming National Basketball Association (NBA) finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. A statement from the police also said that if anyone notices or has information on the sale of counterfeit tickets, they should …
Smeetz raises $4m in Series A funding
Switzerland-headquartered Smeetz has today (Tuesday) announced it has raised CHF$4.1m (£3m/$4m/€4m) in Series A funding to grow and establish Dynamic Pricing in the attractions industry. Smeetz, a data-driven ticketing and dynamic pricing software supplier for attractions and cultural venues, will use the funds to develop its human resources and research and development departments. The round …